Harvey County West Park
Kansas · Midwest
About This Location
Harvey County West Park is a productive birding destination in Kansas, with 221 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Eurasian Collared-Dove, and Red-bellied Woodpecker among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Spotted x Eastern Towhee (hybrid)
Pipilo maculatus x erythrophthalmus
Townsend's Solitaire
Myadestes townsendi
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Killdeer
Great Blue Heron
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
House Finch
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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